Amazing First Fish on my 10ft 3wt Fly Rod...

[@RosieChapman-e4t]

I think Davie deserves a lot more likes than what he has so far. Come on ladies and gents give him the thumbs up.

[@icefisher1171]

Unfortunately, we can only give one a piece. And I'm very confident that everyone who's watched thus far, has indeed given a thumbs up.

[@grahamhosie7220]

A salmon on a 3wt rod, 5X tippet and a wee hook - that takes considerable skill and an equal amount of confidence in your gear. Congratulations, I salute a superior angler. That's one fish you'll never forget.

[@krallmi48]

"Not as young as I used to be...". And still, a good day, Davie. Thanks. Mike

[@kiwi_comanche]

What a fantastic way to Christen a new rod!!!! Absolutely brilliant!!!

[@ross1458]

Had a good laugh with the Salmon. My biggest wild bow ( 26") was on a 3wt. with 7X tippet. And I had forgotten my net. Once I realized how big it was I was scared to death I would lose it. Your fight had me nervous and rooting for you. When you showed your net I laughed out loud. Well played. That had to be enjoyable that it was on one of your early ties. Thanks for taking us along.

[@wohltemper]

Have been watching your 10-year old tying videos Davie, good to see you out fishing now!

[@Tjk186]

What a great way to christen a new rod Davie ! Euro nymphing for salmon with barbless flies 🎣 Well done you 👏👏 some nice brownies too …sending you a bigger net as an early birthday pressie 😂

[@richardjones2129]

Wonderfull way to christan ur new flyrod Davie! You played it out fantastically. Thanks for sharing. God Bless n Fish on!

[@richardpearson9538]

It was fantastic to see honest joy when you caught your fish. It was such an insight into your character when the first thing that you wanted to share was the fly on your tippet...

[@bj0ernaa]

Beautiful river! So lush and green all around as well.

[@mikelundrigan2285]

What a great way to christen a new rod! That was a good bit of luck!! I enjoyed watching as if I was there! 😊😊

[@heyjim52]

Happy to see you using a 10ft 3 wt rod I have been considering buying one I loved the way it casts, beautiful countryside thank you Davie.

[@Lukasz_Fishing_Ireland]

Very nice for the first fish in New rod and 5x tippet :) well done 🎉

[@richyf194]

Well, there's nothing wrong with your knot tying Davie!! Good advert for that rod. Well done.

[@robertdoesfishing]

Fantastic Davie, great way to christen the new rod 😊

[@Eggyfart83]

Guessing a rare river doon sea troot, bit late for Kelts. And a bit skinny for a springer. Well done

[@brianeaton3734]

Great fish Davie…. Thought you were going to need a dram and a nap on the riverbank after that one. I know it wasn’t, but it looked a lot like the landlocked salmon we catch here in Maine.

[@JohnAmidon-c6r]

It does, indeed!

[@ChipTechAyr]

Great video Davie , I remember catching one like that one on the opening day, in the little pool below the weir and the laundry pool 20th of Febuary 1979 Bar of Silver, Fishing with Big Hans Juriso, but I was sure it was a well mended kelt.

[@50Squirrel]

Pretty exciting start! Never saw the tail but it looked like a salmon to me! Well done Sir!

[@G78.]

Fantastic video Davie that rod@reel casts like dream thanks from Ireland

[@Madmicksoutdooractivities]

Fantastic video yet again and what an amazing way to catch the rids first ever fish. Hell yeah🎣🎣🎣🎣

[@ziggymurdoch]

Love watching Davie especially when he’s on your door step keep up the great content Davie always appreciated amazing fisherman 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@marekciba6771]

Marzenie! Bajka! Przepiękny krajobraz.Cudowna rzeka.Wspaniałe ryby! Można Panu tylko pozazdrościć!Pozdawiam.

[@charlestownchief69]

Brilliant Davie- what a way to christen the new rod! ATB Murray

[@paulkeegan4421]

Great fish Davie! Well wear with the new road, properly christened today.

[@appsuccess]

Always the nicest surprise, a totally unexpected `monster` salmon. Another subcriber!

[@mikelundrigan2285]

Your season is at least 4-6 weeks ahead of mine on this side of the pond in NL on the east coast of Canada! Makes me a bit jealous! Enjoy!

[@peterbagshawe2534]

Damn nice way to christen the new rod, nicely done Davey

[@patrickburns406]

Another good one . Thanks for all your tips and information.

[@beo77]

Can't wait to watch at home. I love my 10 ft 4 wt graphite rod.

[@szymonkruzel7945]

excellent fish! best wishes

[@gerardnglavin6249]

Fantastic post as always. ❤

[@juddparks8116]

I recommend trying your 10 ft 3 weight for wet fly or spider fishing. One of my favorite rod styles to fish those methods.

[@hughmccann7414]

Great catch on the 3wt Davie. Think a kelt grilse...👀🎣 Hatches have been poor all round due to the east winds. Don't know whether to fish dry or nymph, so a combo of both usually works. Exemplary change of tactics to use Klink 'n' dink. Like the action on that Cadence rod. Some great scenery too with everything 'greening up' now. It's time to get out and hopefully match te hatch. Tight lines 👍

[@philipjones1838]

Superb Davie, well done

[@allanhughes945]

You certainly deserved that davie great way to christen a new rod Amazing 🎣🎣🎣

[@jamesrobertson5125]

Canny beet that well done davie ma heart was beating g for you till next time cheers

[@evilmothericebearkillerbir6016]

ITS SWEET WHEN THE FIRST FISH OF THE DAY MAKES THE trip worth it

[@PaulConnor100]

Well played Davie that's the way to christen your new 3 wt experience payed off there. 🙌

[@paulhoughland8505]

What a spectacular river! I'm pretty certain that's fish was a well mended kelt. Unusual in May though.

[@Whitecloud706]

Never trust the weather man Davie 😂 nice fight on the 3 weight and that was a workout you weren’t expecting 👍

[@joeykin99]

Great stuff mate👍, would say that was a Salmon judging by the mouth shape,ATB,Joe🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@jonatherton]

Nice video Dave, and a nice surprise. Can I ask what you see as the advantage of hand lining a big fish like that instead of using the smooth drag on your reel? I use the former all the time on small fish, but anything that pulls gets put on the reel. Thanks.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi @jonatherton, One of the best ways to keep a fish on using a barbless hook is to keep a good tight line on them and at points I felt the fish didn't even know it was hooked though when it decided to run I let it go onto the reel..I would agree with you though it's better to play a large fish from a reel..I'm glad you enjoyed the video and for the great question.. All the very best Davie

[@zenbooter]

lol. At this point I’m having a kind of Fit… it’s a rascal. Oh my, a salmon no less. On a 5x tippet? Well done Davie.

[@alanroberts8280]

Too me looked like a well mended kelt ,used to be quite common to catch while spring trout fishing when there more salmon in rivers ,the new rod handled it well love your content similar to my own fishing methods down here in wales

[@scottdavidson359]

Nice new rod Davie, you certainly gave it a good workout. Very late for a Seatrout kelt ?? Be interesting to hear your views. Thoroughly enjoyed another excellent video. Cheers 👍

[@murrayleishman7167]

Brilliant Davie thank you so much

[@burtonbrocious171]

Congratulations davie i knew you could do it xoxoxo 😊

[@AndrewThomson-r2v]

Another enjoyable, never although a fellow fly fisher fished the Doon, but almost a year to the day I walked passed the pool you caught that salmon ,kelt, seatrout, and it was absolutely boiling with rises and thinking god how good it would be to have a rod in hand, when theres nothing showing on the surface you never know what's lying beneath beneath.

[@gerardnglavin6249]

What?

[@AndrewThomson-r2v]

See what you mean the message doesn't make complete sense, a lot of predicted text in there . Anyway enjoyed the video.

[@gerardnglavin6249]

@@AndrewThomson-r2v cheers mate will do!

[@clivemagowan8822]

Looked like a salmon to me.. that’s one on the nymph this year and last! You’re on a roll Davie!

[@rlwkirsch]

Amazing! Only you would go out for the first time with a light rod, small unbarbed fly, and 5X tippet and land a 20inch salmon.

[@CleddauDdu]

Hi Davie, thanks for the video. Where could I find an indicator like yours please?

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi @CleddauFly, I have attached a link to the indicator fly line that I had on for you to see.. All the very best Davie.. www.cadencefishing.co.uk/product/stevie-munn-nymph-fly-line-wf2-3f/

[@ibana8449]

Nice Davie - Salmon Kelt. Canny workout on 4lb line and a 3 weight ! Good angling

[@salahad-din4114]

What are the best areas to fish on the river, noticed there is a mention of a rod licence for some areas in Ayrsgire, is this needed?? Never had this on the Spry river nor in Moray. We do have a reasonable price for annual passes for residents of Moray not so sure about down your way.

[@davep2322]

Great stuff, that rod will serve ye good

[@gregallard2317]

I was going to hit the river around 2:00, for the Baetis hatch, but the winds come up so I'm just watching Davie fish instead.

[@neilandrew961]

Some catch on light rod I have been using a 4 weight this year on the rivers and small fisherys and so much fun and lighter to cast the arm feels the benefit and the end aswell

[@asalanlionheart7493]

Why are you not fishing with Bamboo rods and classic reels?

[@mikelundrigan2285]

I had a good look… I have a picture from the federal fisheries dept made to tell you if the fish caught is a Salmon or a Sea trout! I am 99% confident you caught a Salmon! The outside jaw on a Salmon is in a straight line with its eye and on a Sea trout the outside jaw is well past the eye!

[@chriscook5613]

Nice !

[@Ayrshirechap]

Looks like a well mended kelt 👍

[@martincorcoran8263]

Way to go Davie

[@vfrexup]

What a cracking Sea Trout ( I think?) - You'll remember that one for a while !

[@daelpixphotography]

No it was a salmon (notice the hooked jaw?)

[@darz3]

Lovely fish

[@CrushingTheBarb]

Hey Davie. How do you like the devoted nymphing rod vs your normal rod?

[@passionmoto3510]

What's the name of this species ,Your First Capture?Davie

[@RosieChapman-e4t]

Davie, are you any relation to Rodger McPhail, the artist? I do enjoy your videos.

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi @user-kn5yk9ui2e, No I'm not though I do like his art work...I'm glad you enjoy the videos... All the very best Davie

[@minimirockt]

What a beautiful place to be.

[@Николай-э9ч4ы]

Деви ты молодец, рыбу ловишь в Шотландии или в Ирландии.? 👍

[@DavieMcPhail]

Hi @user-fm7dx7og6z, I am from Scotland....All the very best Davie

[@afishermansdiarywithiainup5377]

well done landing the salmon on a 3wt and 4 lb line!! :)

[@JohnAmidon-c6r]

😊 A serious bend on that 3 weight, all the way to the butt!

[@gizmocarr3093]

Big Fish and a lightweight line and rod is a challenge to have had a chance to do.👍

[@peterlocke5204]

Well played Davie, a Springer on a 3wt who'd have thought it!! I think we're going to need a bigger net ha ha. Nice new rod too.

[@asalanlionheart7493]

And you should also use the reel to play the fish.

[@jakepavlo91]

I love trout

[@Aldo21t]

A wee salmon kelt?

[@KevinSmith-qh9di]

I would say that was a sea Trout

[@xlarge2011]

Small male Salmon. Well done Dave, with that thin 5x line. Those sharp teeth could easily have cut the line. 👏👏👏

[@JustGoneFishing]

Shitty weather is fishy weather!

[@Georgeolddrones]

The little nets are a waste of bloody time 🇬🇧👍

[@patterdalezipsuzilil]

Get the spinners out 😂😂😂😂

[@Николай-э9ч4ы]

👍👍👍

[@speedoflight9005]

Davie that salmon was a great surprise and fun! Jeep on posting bro!!!

[@tattvamasi_1]

👏👏👍👍

[@JoeDoucette-f4w]

You should watch George Daniel's video on euro nymphing Davie .learn to make a proper euro drift ! I would fish that spot very differently than you are

[@divinghero9776]

This channel is about fly fishing ,not ploughing the river bed with heavy nymphs ,long rod and piece of monofilament lol

[@jamesrobertson5125]

No sound davie cheers 😢

[@davidquinn7144]

Lesson Davie don’t go undergunned on this river the fish don’t care . Sea trout I think

[@tomjones7593]

Well done BUT that fish looked like one I had on this Leap Year day 29 February on the Teith; fought like hell and lovely silver/blue with rosy sheen; I'm sure it wasn't a kelt but boy was it slim; I hope the sandeels or whatever along the coast haven't failed, so that they are coming in malnourished. No doubt Natural Resources Wales etc are 'monitoring' the situation, though, so that's all right then...

[@geoffblakesley2211]

Wow. What a scrap. Says a lot about your knot tying and leader/tippet choices too.